Vulnerability Description
The RSA-CRT implementation in PolarSSL before 1.2.9 does not properly perform Montgomery multiplication, which might allow remote attackers to conduct a timing side-channel attack and retrieve RSA private keys.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Polarssl | Polarssl | <= 1.2.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/118758.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119014.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119018.ht
- http://osvdb.org/98049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55084Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2782
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62771
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisoryVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/118758.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119014.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119018.ht
- http://osvdb.org/98049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55084Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2782
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62771
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-5915?
CVE-2013-5915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The RSA-CRT implementation in PolarSSL before 1.2.9 does not properly perform Montgomery multiplication, which might allow remote attackers to conduct a timing side-channel attack and retrieve RSA pri...
How severe is CVE-2013-5915?
CVE-2013-5915 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-5915?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Polarssl Polarssl.